Khichdi enters Guinness
Ramdev hails move to promote the dish as Brand India food SUPER | FOOD
New Delhi: India on Saturday set a Guinness world record by cooking 918-kg khichdi at the ongoing global food event organised by the government. A team of 50 people led by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and NGO Akshaya Patra supervised the nightlong preparations and yoga guru Ramdev Baba put crowning 'tadka' in the dish at the World India Food event.
New Delhi, Nov. 4: India on Saturday set a Guinness world record by cooking 918 kg khichdi, a traditional multi-grain dish, at the ongoing global food event organised by the government in the national capital.
A team of 50 people led by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and NGO Akshaya Patra supervised the night-long preparations and yoga guru Ramdev Baba put crowning ‘tadka’ in the dish at the World India Food event that will conclude on Sunday.
Khichdi was steamcooked in a giant wok weighing around 1,200 kg. Out of which, the wok alone was weighing 343 kg. The dish was prepared using multi-grains like rice, pulses, coarse cereals and vegetables.
“We are still waiting for a few pieces of evidence. For the time being, I am happy to announce that this (khichdi) wins the Guinness World title weighing 918 kg,” Guinness World Records’ Project Manager Paulina Sapinska said at the event.
The minimum requirement to create a worldrecord was 500 kg.
Promoting khichdi as a ‘Brand India’ food is a good step towards promoting healthy superfood not only domestic but also international market, the chef said.